Innovation in teaching

Festival of Creative Learning

If you are keen to try new things in your teaching or assessment then you should get involved in the Festival of Creative Learning. This is a programme of events and activities focused on being creative about the learning process running throughout the academic year, along with a curated, week-long programme of events in February.

Principal's Teaching Award Scheme

If you would like to develop a project focused on trying out something different in teaching and assessment, or on investigating your students’ learning experiences, then the Principal’s Teaching Award Scheme (PTAS) is ideal. PTAS can provide you with funding of up to £15K for these projects as well as guidance, support and networking led from the Institute for Academic Development.

Networks for undergraduate course organisers and those teaching and working with taught postgraduates

A range of guidance materials, on personal tutoring, aspects of teaching, and much more

New members of academic staff are encouraged to participate in the two-day orientation to Academic Practice programme and to attend at least two optional courses from the Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice.

The University of Edinburgh

The University of Edinburgh is a charitable body, registered in Scotland, with registration number
SC005336, VAT Registration Number GB 592 9507 00, and is acknowledged by the UK authorities as a
“Recognised body” which has been
granted degree awarding powers.